Swedish American Museum& Historical Society
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Drone view over a misty Swedish lake with red cottages at dawn

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Plan your visit.

Please call before making travel plans to confirm current visiting details.

Address

107 James Ave

Swedesburg, Iowa

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Hours

  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday9 AM – 4 PM
  • WednesdayClosed
  • Thursday9 AM – 4 PM
  • Friday9 AM – 4 PM
  • Saturday9 AM – 4 PM
  • SundayClosed

Hours can change — please call 319.254.2317 before making travel plans.

Getting here

About 9 miles north of Mount Pleasant and about 25 miles from Washington, Iowa, just off U.S. Highway 218.

Highlights

  • Ole, the museum's 14-foot red Dala horse, standing on James Avenue in Swedesburg.
    The 14-foot Dala horse ("Ole")
  • A small red stuga with white trim, lace-curtained windows and flower boxes on the museum grounds.
    The 1875 stuga (lake house) buildings
  • The museum's restored wooden Huckster wagon on display under gallery lights.
    The Huckster wagon
  • Inside the museum's Scandinavian gift shop: a glass display case with FIKA mugs, small Dala horses and an Advent candle arch, surrounded by flags and cards.
    The Scandinavian gift shop
The museum's giant red Dala horse

Look for the red horse

Iowa's largest Dala horse marks the museum.

You will find it standing at 107 James Ave in Swedesburg — the easiest landmark in town.

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